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bookmark_borderRunaway Train

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[Intro]
Runaway train
(Facts:)
On the tracks
Can’t remain

[Verse 1]
Has it become clear
There’s no engineer
He’s asleep at the wheel
And it’s a big deal

[Chorus]
Runaway train
(Facts:)
On the tracks
Can’t remain

[Bridge]
Coming of the rails
(All else pails)
Can’t concede
(Gaining speed)
Found his role
(Is out of control)

[Verse 2]
Going way too fast
(No, it can’t last)
Need to do what it takes
(To put on the brakes!)

[Chorus]
Runaway train
(Facts:)
Off the tracks
Under strain

[Bridge]
Coming of the rails
(All else pails)
Can’t concede
(Gaining speed)
Found his role
(Is out of control)

[Chorus]
Runaway train
(Facts:)
Left the tracks
Gone insane

[Outro]
Runaway train
(Can’t remain)

ABOUT THE SONG

The song “Runaway Train” serves as a powerful metaphor for the Trump presidency, portraying it as a dangerously uncontrolled, rapidly accelerating crisis — a leaderless nation hurtling toward disaster.

  • Verse 1 (“no engineer,” “asleep at the wheel”) sets the tone: the country is a train, and Trump — supposedly the engineer — is neglecting his responsibilities, unaware or indifferent to the damage being done. The line “it’s a big deal” underscores that this isn’t just dysfunction — it’s a national emergency.

  • Chorus (“runaway train… facts can’t remain”) suggests that truth and reality have been abandoned, replaced by chaos, spin, and propaganda. The “train” — the country — is moving too fast and can no longer stay on the rails of truth or normalcy.

  • Bridge (“coming off the rails,” “can’t concede,” “gaining speed”) alludes not just to loss of control, but also to Trump’s refusal to accept accountability — whether in policy failures, impeachment proceedings, or even election outcomes. His denial and narcissism only accelerate the breakdown.

  • Verse 2 (“going way too fast… need to put on the brakes”) is a desperate warning: if nothing is done, disaster is inevitable. It calls for decisive action to stop the damage — a possible reference to impeachment, institutional checks, or electoral defeat.

  • Chorus variations (“off the tracks,” “under strain,” “gone insane”) show the escalating consequences. What began as neglect has now become full-blown chaos and delusion, with the country teetering on the edge of collapse.

  • Outro (“can’t remain”) leaves us with a clear message: this state of political and moral derailment cannot be sustained. If allowed to continue, the crash will be total.

Overall:

“Runaway Train” captures the Trump presidency as a time of unchecked ego, institutional damage, falsehoods, and acceleration toward crisis — a runaway system desperately in need of intervention before the wreck is irreversible.

From the album “Under Control“

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderUnder the Thumb

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[Intro]
Did we have to succumb
To (“under the thumb”)
If so, then…
(How come?!?!)

[Verse 1]
Don’t ya think it sounds kinda dumb
Wanting to be… “under his thumb”
The dumbest policies (from sea to sea)
And see beyond….

[Bridge]
(Or has it yet to dawn?)

[Chorus]
Did we have to succumb
To (“under the thumb”)
If so, then…
(How come?!?!)

[Verse 2]
Have we all gone numb (and then some)
Wanting to be… “under his thumb”
Policy idiocy (from sea to sea)
And see beyond….

[Bridge]
(Dawn on me!)

[Chorus]
Did we have to succumb
To (“under the thumb”)
If so, then…
(How come?!?!)

[Outro]
Did we have to succumb
To (“under the thumb”)
If so, then…
(How come?!?!)

ABOUT THE SONG

  • Verse 1 (“don’t ya think it sounds kinda dumb, wanting to be under his thumb”) opens by mocking the idea that anyone would willingly accept Trump’s dominance. His influence is depicted as not only authoritarian but also fundamentally foolish, with “the dumbest policies” spreading across the entire country.

  • Bridge (“or has it yet to dawn?”) questions whether people even realize what they’ve allowed to happen — suggesting a troubling lack of awareness or critical thinking among his supporters.

  • Chorus (“did we have to succumb to ‘under the thumb’… how come?!?”) is a cry of disbelief and frustration. It asks why — in a nation built on freedom and self-governance — so many fell willingly under the sway of a leader marked by incompetence, cruelty, and self-interest.

  • Verse 2 (“have we all gone numb”) suggests that constant exposure to lies, chaos, and poor leadership has desensitized the public. People may have become so overwhelmed, exhausted, or disillusioned that they no longer resist, falling deeper “under his thumb.”

  • Bridge (“dawn on me!”) — now a more desperate plea — shows a growing realization, a moment of awakening, begging others to also see the damage and break free.

  • Outro repeats the chorus, emphasizing how staggering and heartbreaking it is that submission ever occurred, and asking how the country — a supposed beacon of democracy — allowed it to happen.

From the album “Under Control“

Also found on the album “Reggae Spray“

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderThe Last Dance

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[Intro]
There’s a growing erosion in confidence
Having to do with incompetence
Every opening of mouth is evidence
Of our circumstance

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]
Not just a whiff of tariff if
Something is rotten in Denmark
The mark of the devil (ill evil)
Says he will steal (not there’s no deal)
Demand the land of Greenland
Be damned!

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
There’s a growing erosion (in confidence)
Having to do with (incompetence)
Every opening of his mouth is evidence
(Of our circumstance)

[Bridge]
Can I have the last dance?
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]
(By chance)
The last dance

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 2]
Protectionism is not patriotism
Just sad sadism and narcissism
Isolationist wants to self-parish
A parasitic terroristic evangelic tarnish

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]
(The horror of state terror)
In error…? (The state of terror!)
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
There’s a growing erosion (in confidence)
Having to do with (incompetence)
Every opening of his mouth is evidence
(Of our circumstance)

[Bridge]
Can I have the last dance?
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]
(By chance)
The last dance
[Break]
A lack of confidence
Taken up residence
A lack of confidence
(Is going down)
Going down all around
(Going down)
Going down, down, down

[Chorus]
There’s a growing erosion (in confidence)
Having to do with (incompetence)
Every opening of his mouth is evidence
(Of our circumstance)

[Outro]
A lack of confidence
Overflowing evidence
A lack of confidence
(Is going down)
Going down all around
(Going down)
Going down, down, down

ABOUT THE SONG

  • Verse 1 (“not just a whiff of tariff,” “something is rotten in Denmark”) suggests serious corruption and dysfunction, not minor issues. The references to tariffs allude to Trump’s trade wars, which hurt the economy more than they helped. The lines about the “devil” and “stealing” hint at Trump’s unethical behavior, and the “Greenland” reference mocks his absurd 2019 idea to buy Greenland — seen as imperialist, ridiculous, and doomed from the start.

  • Chorus (“growing erosion in confidence,” “incompetence”) directly indicts Trump’s leadership style — every time he speaks, public trust worsens, because his incompetence becomes more and more obvious.

  • Bridge (“can I have the last dance”) introduces a metaphor of finality. It’s a request to end this era — “let this be the last dance”, “the last time we have to endure this.” There’s an emotional fatigue, but also hope for closure.

  • Verse 2 (“protectionism is not patriotism,” “sadism and narcissism”) delivers a brutal analysis: Trump’s economic nationalism is portrayed as destructive, selfish, and driven by ego rather than love of country. The “self-perish” line suggests that his policies are self-defeating, leading the nation toward economic and diplomatic isolation and decay.

  • The imagery of “parasitic terroristic evangelic tarnish” implies that Trump’s influence is not only damaging politically and economically, but also contaminates culture and morality — fusing extremism, violence, and distorted religiosity into governance.

  • Break (“lack of confidence, taken up residence”) emphasizes that public distrust is no longer an occasional problem — it’s now permanent and pervasive under Trump’s leadership. The repetition of “going down” evokes a sinking ship — a country in freefall.

  • Final Chorus and Outro hammer the point home: the nation is crumbling under the weight of incompetence, dishonesty, and chaos. The evidence is overwhelming, the fall inevitable.

From the album “Under Control“

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderSquawking Bird

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[Verse 1]
Standing at the podium
Spouting out about
Ad nauseam
And raising doubt

[Chorus]
Gawking bird
(Squawking the absurd)
Squawking bird
(No truth in word)
Word.

[Verse 2]
Trying to address
Failing to impress
Rhetoric and lies
Need to die
(Realize!)
Try!

[Chorus]
Gawking bird
(Squawking the absurd)
Squawking bird
(No truth in word)
Word.

[Bridge]
Spouting out
(Casting doubt)
Can’t figure out
(A word that you say)
Any way
(Anyway)
Not another day
(No, no way)

[Chorus]
Gawking bird
(Squawking the absurd)
Squawking bird
(No truth in word)
Word.

[Outro]
Absurd squawking bird
(No truth in word)
Word.

ABOUT THE SONG

  • Verse 1 (“standing at the podium, spouting out about ad nauseam, and raising doubt”) sets the scene: Trump at his podium, speaking at length — often repeating himself, overwhelming audiences with endless talking points, and most importantly, sowing confusion and distrust.

  • Chorus (“gawking bird / squawking the absurd / no truth in word”) paints Trump as a loud, attention-grabbing figure — much like a noisy bird — whose statements are full of absurdities and falsehoods. The repetition of “Word” at the end emphasizes the hollowness of his speech, as if even the act of “speaking” has lost its meaning.

  • Verse 2 (“trying to address, failing to impress, rhetoric and lies need to die”) points out that while Trump may have tried to tackle serious issues, his reliance on bombast, misinformation, and self-promotion led to failure to inspire trust or confidence. There’s a plea for honesty and clarity (“Realize! Try!”), suggesting frustration with his unwillingness or inability to do better.

  • Bridge (“spouting out, casting doubt, can’t figure out a word that you say”) highlights how his speech often seemed incoherent or contradictory — to the point where listeners struggled to follow or believe anything being said. The repeated feeling of “not another day” expresses weariness and desperation from the public.

  • Chorus and Outro (“absurd squawking bird / no truth in word”) drive home the image of Trump’s press conferences as a noisy spectacle of nonsense and lies, offering no real leadership or communication, only empty, chaotic sound.

From the album “Under Control“

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderThe Commander

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[Verse 1]
Under the command (of man)
The commander in chief
Offers no relief (just grief)
From what I can understand
(He can’t command)

[Bridge]
Oh (no!) He doesn’t understand

[Chorus]
So our going gets tough
As he makes it rough
Uncle! (Sam) We’ve had enough
(Oh) Please let go
(Set me free! Let us be!)

[Verse 2]
The damned do demand
The commander in chief
Remove faith in belief
(Oh) The message they send…
They can’t comprehend
Bringing on The End

[Bridge]
Oh (no!) Man doesn’t understand

[Chorus]
So our going gets tough
As he makes it rough
Uncle! (Sam) We’ve had enough
(Oh) Please let go
(Set me free! Let us be!)

[Outro]
Oh (no!) Man doesn’t understand
They can’t comprehend
Bringing on The End

ABOUT THE SONG

  • Verse 1 (“Under the command of man,” “commander in chief offers no relief”) suggests that while Trump holds the title of Commander in Chief, he provides no real leadership, comfort, or solutions — only grief and hardship. The line “He can’t command” underlines a view that he lacks the ability or competence needed for serious leadership.

  • Bridge (“Oh no! He doesn’t understand”) bluntly states that Trump does not grasp the gravity or complexity of his responsibilities, leaving the country rudderless.

  • Chorus (“our going gets tough as he makes it rough,” “Uncle Sam, we’ve had enough”) captures a sense of national exhaustion — the harder things get for Americans, the more Trump’s actions exacerbate the suffering. The call to “let go” and “set me free” reflects a desperate public desire to break free from his control and failures.

  • Verse 2 (“the damned do demand,” “remove faith in belief”) implies that Trump’s leadership is so corrosive that it leads people to lose faith not just in him, but in the very institutions and ideals he represents. The “message they send” — though urgent — “can’t comprehend” the full consequences of their own actions, meaning both Trump and his supporters may be unknowingly hastening national decline.

  • Bridge and Outro (“bringing on The End”) reinforce that Trump’s inability to understand or lead is portrayed as not just damaging — but potentially apocalyptic, accelerating America’s collapse.

From the album “Under Control“

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderUnder Control

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Under-Control-Reggae.mp3
Under-Control-Reggae.mp4
Under-Control-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Under control of the resident president
(Nothing is under control)
His role…
(Is out of control)

[Verse 1]
As our eyes roll
(Heads roll)
He’s taking his toll
On our nation’s soul

[Chorus]
Under control of the resident president
(Nothing is under control)
His role…
(Is out of control)

[Bridge]
Chaos (upon us)
Disastrous (economy)
Disastrous (in all we see)
Ridiculousness (mess)
Thick in slapstick

[Verse 2]
Under the control
(Of moles and trolls)
They have no goals
(“Let the heads roll”)

[Chorus]
Under control of the resident president
(Nothing is under control)
His role…
(Is out of control)

[Bridge]
Chaos (upon us)
Disastrous (economy)
Disastrous (in all we see)
Ridiculousness (mess)
Thick in slapstick

[Outro]
Chaos (upon us)
Disastrous (economy)
Disastrous (in all we see)
Ridiculousness (mess)
Thick in slapstick

ABOUT THE SONG

  • Verse 1 (“eyes roll,” “taking his toll on our nation’s soul”) suggests widespread public disillusionment and exhaustion as Trump continues — after already being in power — to further damage the moral and foundational integrity of the country.

  • Chorus (“under control of the resident president / nothing is under control”) is deeply ironic. It highlights a contradiction — although Trump firmly holds presidential power during his second term, the situation feels increasingly chaotic and leaderless, suggesting either heightened incompetence, authoritarian overreach, or both.

  • Bridge (“chaos upon us,” “disastrous economy,” “ridiculousness thick in slapstick”) paints a picture of accelerating societal and economic collapse. The government’s actions seem absurd or clownish, resembling slapstick comedy — but the outcomes are gravely serious and destructive.

  • Verse 2 (“under the control of moles and trolls,” “no goals”) suggests that Trump’s second-term administration is dominated by bad actors, conspiracy theorists, and opportunists — people focused more on disruption and personal gain than on governance, with no real goals other than perpetuating chaos (“let the heads roll”).

  • Repetition of chaos and disaster in the outro emphasizes that disorder and decline are no longer shocking — they have become entrenched and inescapable realities under Trump’s ongoing leadership.

From the album “Under Control“

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US

Also found on the album “Reggae Spray“

bookmark_borderSlice of the Pie

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Slice-of-the-Pie-intro.mp3

[Intro]
What’s your slice of the pie
[Bridge]
Do you wonder why?
The angle’s getting tight
(Squint with all your might)

[Refrain]
Is it getting smaller
(Smaller and smaller)
Shrinkage of your dollar
(Smaller and smaller)

[Chorus]
What’s your slice of the pie
(Not like the good ole days)
Life’s changed in so many ways
(What’s your slice of the pie)

[Bridge]
Do you wonder why?
(Pay taxes and die)

(What’s your slice of the pie)

[Refrain]
Is it getting smaller
(Smaller and smaller)
Shrinkage of your dollar
(Smaller and smaller)

[Chorus]
What’s your slice of the pie
(Not like the good ole days)
Life’s changed in so many ways
(What’s your slice of the pie)

[Outro]
Do you wonder why?
(Pay taxes and die)
The angle’s getting tight
(Squint with all your might)

From the album “Angle“

bookmark_borderInfinitely

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[Intro]
Degrees
(Go on infinitely)
When one sees
(Mathematically)

[Verse 1]
A full circle
(Three hundred and sixty degrees)
If our will stands still
(Infinity’s reality frees)

[Chorus]
Degrees
(Go on infinitely)
When one sees
(Mathematically)

[Bridge]
Number upon number
(And on and on)
Smaller and smaller
(But never gone)
Goes on and on
(And on and on)

[Verse 2]
Between any two
(There’s quite a few)
It got to an amount
(I think I lost count)
Now it’s starting to dawn
(To infinity… and beyond!)

[Chorus]
Degrees
(Go on infinitely)
When one sees
(Mathematically)

[Bridge]
Number upon number
(And on and on)
Smaller and smaller
(But never gone)
Goes on and on
(And on and on)

[Outro]
Degrees
(Go on infinitely)
When one sees
(Mathematically)

A MATH AND SCIENCE NOTE

There are infinitely many degrees when you think about it mathematically!

In angles:

  • A full circle is 360 degrees.

  • But between any two degrees (like between 45° and 46°), you can have 45.1°, 45.01°, 45.001°, 45.0001°, and so on — forever.

  • Decimals can go on infinitely, meaning you can always divide degrees smaller and smaller without limit.

 So technically, even though a circle is “only” 360°, the number of possible degree measurements is infinite because you can have infinitely small subdivisions.

In temperature:

  • Same thing! You can have 20°C, 20.5°C, 20.05°C, 20.005°C… endlessly.

  • Temperatures can also be divided infinitely smaller.

From the album “Angle“

bookmark_borderStraight

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[Intro]
Is a straight angle
An angle at all
(What do you recall?)

[Verse 1]
Alas math class
Seems so long ago
(I just don’t know)

[Chorus]
Is a straight angle
An angle at all
(What do you recall?)

[Verse 2]
Jog my memory
Of geometry
(Help me see)

[Chorus]
Is a straight angle
An angle at all
(What do you recall?)

[Bridge]
More and more over time
(Looking like a straight line)
All the time that I spend
(I still don’t see a bend)
Are you telling me
(Flat is where it’s at)
Really?
Come on
(Oxymoron)

[Chorus]
Is a straight angle
An angle at all
(What do you recall?)

[Outro]
The point is much too dull
(Of a straight angle)

From the album “Angle“

bookmark_borderSharp

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[Verse 1]
Just a degree or two
Separating me from you
Getting to the point
To anoint

[Chorus]
Our authority
(In amour-ity)
Is growing
(And showing)

[Verse 2]
The angle of the tip
Getting to the point
Into my heart you rip
Welcome to Cupid’s joint

[Chorus]
Our authority
(In amour-ity)
Is growing
(And showing)

[Bridge]
Here’s to knowing
(You, too)
Let the love out
(Show it about)
Let the love show
(So all will know)

[Chorus]
Our ability
(In amour-ity)
Is growing
(And showing)

[Outro]
Here’s to knowing
(You, too)

From the album “Angle“

bookmark_borderTo What Degree?

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[Intro]
To what degree…
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]
(Guess we’ll see)

[Verse 1]
What degree of reaction
To reach sanctification
To what height…
In Fahrenheit?

[Bridge]
To what degree…
(Guess we’ll see)
Apparently (to what degree)

[Chorus]
Fulfill (part of a circle)
Position (as notes transition)
Reaction to change
(Seem strange?)

[Verse 2]
What degree of education
Feel our saturation
Tell us…
In Celsius!

[Bridge]
To what degree…
Apparently (the degree)
To which (I’m free)

[Chorus]
Fulfill (part of a circle)
Position (as notes transition)
Reaction to change
(Seem strange?)

[Outro]
Now you see…
(To what degree)

A MATH AND SCIENCE NOTE

A “degree” can mean different things depending on the subject! Here’s a clear breakdown:

Degrees for Angles:

  • 1 degree (°) = 1/360th of a full circle.

  • Used in geometry, trigonometry, navigation, engineering, etc.

  • Example: A right angle = 90 degrees.

Degrees for Temperature:

  • Measures how hot or cold something is.

  • Different temperature scales:

    • Celsius (°C): Water freezes at 0°C, boils at 100°C.

    • Fahrenheit (°F): Water freezes at 32°F, boils at 212°F.

    • Kelvin (K): Absolute temperature scale used in science — no “degree” symbol for Kelvin, just “K.”

Degree in Education:

  • A degree is also an award given by a school or university (like a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, doctorate).

Degree in Music:

  • Refers to the position of a note in a scale.

  • Example: In C major, C is the 1st degree, D is the 2nd degree, E is the 3rd degree, etc.

Degree of Reaction/Change (in chemistry and physics):

  • Sometimes “degree” means the extent or intensity of a reaction, transformation, or phase change.

  • Example: Degree of dissociation in a chemical reaction.

 Quick summary:

Field What “degree” measures
Angles Part of a full circle
Temperature Level of heat/cold
Education Level of academic achievement
Music Position of a note in a scale
Chemistry/Physics Extent of a reaction or change

From the album “Angle“

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderUntangle

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[Intro]
The human angle
(Ever harder to untangle)

[Bridge]
Must confess
(Quite a mess)

[Verse 1]
Our vectors
Getting all entwined
Lost hectors
Of forest that we mined

[Chorus]
The human angle
(Ever harder to untangle)
Standing on our shoelaces
(Falling on our faces)

[Bridge]
Untangle
(Our angle)
Must confess
(Quite a mess)

[Verse 2]
Our vectors
Getting all entwined
Lost hectors
Of forest that we mined

[Chorus]
Figuring our angle
(Ever harder to untangle)
Shoelaces tied together
(Tripping now to nether)

[Bridge]
Untangle
(Our angle)
Quite a mess
(Hard to digest)

[Chorus]
Figuring our angle
(Ever harder to untangle)
Weather together
(Whether to nether)

[Outro]
Couldn’t untangle
(Our warped angle)
Quite a mess
(Failed the test)

A MATH AND SCIENCE NOTE

A vector diagram of human-induced climate change would show:

  • Each major human activity as a vector (an arrow).

  • Each vector would have:

    • Magnitude = how strong the effect is (how much it drives climate change).

    • Direction = what type of effect it causes (warming, cooling, feedback loops, etc.).

Some of the main vectors would be:

Activity Vector Direction Vector Magnitude
Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) Strongly toward global warming Very large
Deforestation Toward warming (loss of carbon sinks) Large
Industrial agriculture Toward warming (methane, nitrous oxide) Medium-large
Aerosol pollution (tiny particles) Slightly toward cooling (reflect sunlight) Small-medium
Urbanization (heat islands) Toward local and global warming Medium
Climate feedback loops (like melting ice reducing reflectivity) Toward accelerated warming Growing rapidly

How the diagram would look:

  • A large cluster of vectors mostly pointing in the same general warming direction.

  • A few smaller vectors pointing opposite (cooling, like aerosols) — but not strong enough to cancel out the warming ones.

  • Some vectors bending and amplifying others, showing feedback loops (ex: hotter temperatures = more wildfires = more CO₂ released = even hotter temperatures).

Conceptually:

  • Human-induced climate change would look like an overwhelmingly strong push (vector sum) toward global warming.

  • The overall resultant vector would be:

    • Very long

    • Very sharply pointed toward higher temperatures, more extreme weather, rising seas, ecosystem collapse, etc.

In simple terms:
Imagine a bunch of arrows (vectors) — the biggest and most powerful ones (like fossil fuel burning) all point toward “Warming” with huge force. A few tiny arrows (like aerosol cooling) point the other way, but they’re way too small to stop the giant surge.

From the album “Angle“

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderRaise the Specter

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[Intro]
Raise the specter
(To our vector)
We’re the force
(Throwing us off course)

[Bridge]
(Oh, of course)

[Verse 1]
Very sharply pointed
(Higher and higher)
Showing our direction
(Aspire to dire)

[Chorus]
Raise the specter
(To our vector)
We’re the force
(Throwing us off course)

[Bridge]
Made us veer
(Time we steer)
Clearly (back to reality)

[Verse 2]
A large cluster of vectors
(Pointing the same way)
So much for the hecklers
(Wallow in dismay)

[Chorus]
Raise the specter
(To our vector)
We’re the force
(Throwing us off course)

[Bridge]
Made us veer
(Time we steer)
Clearly (back to reality)

[Chorus]
Raise the specter
(To our vector)
We’re the force
(Throwing us off course)

[Outro]
Steer us (nearly)
Clearly (to reality)

A MATH AND SCIENCE NOTE

What are vectors?

  • A vector is something that has both magnitude (size) and direction.

  • It’s like an arrow:

    • The length shows how strong it is.

    • The arrowhead shows where it’s going.

Examples of vectors:

  • Wind blowing at 10 mph east.

  • A car moving 60 mph northwest.

  • Force pushing an object 5 Newtons upward.

Not just size — also where it’s aimed.

What is the angle between two or more vectors called?

It’s simply called the angle between the vectors.

More formally:

  • It’s the smallest angle you would rotate one vector around to make it line up with the other.

  • It’s important because it shows how closely two directions or forces are aligned.

  • In physics and math, you often calculate it using the dot product formula:

cos⁡(θ)=A⃗⋅B⃗∣A⃗∣∣B⃗∣\cos(\theta) = \frac{\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B}}{|\vec{A}||\vec{B}|}

where:

  • θ\theta = the angle between the vectors

  • A⃗⋅B⃗\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = dot product (a way of multiplying two vectors)

  • ∣A⃗∣|\vec{A}| and ∣B⃗∣|\vec{B}| = magnitudes (lengths) of the vectors

Why is the angle between vectors important?

  • In physics, it helps understand how much one force affects another.

  • In engineering, it tells you how efficiently forces work together (or against each other).

  • In navigation, it shows how far off-course you are.

Simple picture:

  • Two arrows from the same point.

  • The angle between their directions = the “angle between vectors.”

A vector diagram of human-induced climate change would show:

  • Each major human activity as a vector (an arrow).

  • Each vector would have:

    • Magnitude = how strong the effect is (how much it drives climate change).

    • Direction = what type of effect it causes (warming, cooling, feedback loops, etc.).

Some of the main vectors would be:

Activity Vector Direction Vector Magnitude
Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) Strongly toward global warming Very large
Deforestation Toward warming (loss of carbon sinks) Large
Industrial agriculture Toward warming (methane, nitrous oxide) Medium-large
Aerosol pollution (tiny particles) Slightly toward cooling (reflect sunlight) Small-medium
Urbanization (heat islands) Toward local and global warming Medium
Climate feedback loops (like melting ice reducing reflectivity) Toward accelerated warming Growing rapidly

How the diagram would look:

  • A large cluster of vectors mostly pointing in the same general warming direction.

  • A few smaller vectors pointing opposite (cooling, like aerosols) — but not strong enough to cancel out the warming ones.

  • Some vectors bending and amplifying others, showing feedback loops (ex: hotter temperatures = more wildfires = more CO₂ released = even hotter temperatures).

Conceptually:

  • Human-induced climate change would look like an overwhelmingly strong push (vector sum) toward global warming.

  • The overall resultant vector would be:

    • Very long

    • Very sharply pointed toward higher temperatures, more extreme weather, rising seas, ecosystem collapse, etc.

In simple terms:
Imagine a bunch of arrows (vectors) — the biggest and most powerful ones (like fossil fuel burning) all point toward “Warming” with huge force. A few tiny arrows (like aerosol cooling) point the other way, but they’re way too small to stop the giant surge.

From the album “Angle“

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

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[Intro]
Dihedral triangular
(Can your mind’s eye see…)
In 3D
[Bridge]
(da, dee, dee)
Up the bid
(Build a pyramid)

[Verse 1]
Will your base
Take a side
The human race
Shall decide

[Bridge]
Dihedral triangular
(Can your mind’s eye see…)
In 3D (da, dee, dee)

[Chorus]
Castles of your dreams
(Make things what they seem)
Turning dreams to scenes
(Sower of seeds and seams)

[Bridge]
Build a pyramid
(We did!)
(Pyramid)

[Verse 2]
All sides hold us together
Proud to report (group support)
Hope resides in whether
We resort (in our last hope)

[Bridge]
Dihedral triangular
(Can your mind’s eye see…)
In 3D (dee, dee)

[Chorus]
Castles of your dreams
(Make things what they seem)
Turning dreams to scenes
(Sower of seeds and seams)

[Outro]
Turning dreams to scenes
(Turning dreams to scenes seen)

A MATH AND SCIENCE NOTE

Pyramid (like a square-based pyramid):

  • Think of a 3D shape with a base (usually a square) and triangular sides that meet at a single top point (the apex).

  • The faces (the sides) are usually isosceles triangles.

  • Angles in a pyramid:

    • The base angles of the triangular sides are typically equal (like an isosceles triangle).

    • The angles between the base and sides (called dihedral angles) are important in 3D — they control how steep or flat the pyramid is.

    • The triangles themselves have angles depending on the slope of the pyramid.

So pyramids are made up of isosceles triangles, and their structure involves a mix of plane angles (in the triangles) and 3D angles (between faces).

From the album “Angle“

Also found on the album “Reggae Spray“

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Isosceles-and-Icarus-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Isosceles
(If you please)
Our angle’s the same
(In this game)

[Verse 1]
It’s not a matter of whether
We’re all in this together
Now it’s a matter of weather
Caused by human endeavor

[Chorus]
Opposite sides (of the same bird)
Along for the ride (though absurd)
Nowhere to hide (have you heard the word)
Too much pride

[Bridge]
Isosceles
(If you please)
Our angle’s the same
(In this game)
Don’t fly too close to the sun
(We might come undone)
Icarus is us

[Verse 2]
It’s not a matter of whether
Things are going to get hot
It’s baked into the weather
Thought’s the only hope we’ve got

[Chorus]
Opposite sides (of the same bird)
Along for the ride (though absurd)
Nowhere to hide (have you heard the word)
Too much pride

[Bridge]
Isosceles
(If you please)
Our angle’s the same
(In this game)
Don’t fly too close to the sun
(We might come undone)
Icarus is us

[Outro]
Opposite sides (of the same bird)
Along for the ride (though absurd)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Isosceles triangle:

  • Has two sides of equal length.

  • The angles opposite those two sides are equal too.

  • So:

    • Two angles are the same (acute or obtuse, depending on the triangle).

    • The third angle can be different — if the isosceles triangle is perfectly upright, the third angle is often different (usually at the top).

Examples:

  • If the two base angles are 70° each, the top angle is 40° (because all three must add to 180°).

  • In a right isosceles triangle, the two equal angles are 45°, and the third is 90°.

Icarus

In Greek mythology, Icarus was the son of the craftsman Daedalus. He tragically died after flying too close to the sun with wings made of wax and feathers, ignoring Daedalus’s warnings. The story of Icarus is often used as a metaphor for overreaching ambition or recklessness.

From the album “Angle“

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment